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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,703.28, 232,088.94 and 49,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,703.28, 232,088.94 and 49,532.88 is: 74,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,703.28 : 232,088.94 = 49,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,703.28/232,088.94 = 49,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,703.28x = 232,088.94 × 49,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,703.28x = 11,496,033,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,033,614.35/154,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,310.21

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